crpc s. 82(1), S. 82(4), S. 174-A – “proclaimed person” and “proclaimed offender” have different connotations – A person who is evading the execution of warrants of arrest issued under the particular Sections of the IPC which are mentioned in Section 82(4) Cr.P.C., can only be declared to be a proclaimed offender and the persons under the other provisions of the IPC and the laws, can be declared to be a proclaimed person in terms of Section 82(1) Cr.P.C.
The offences mentioned in S. 82(4) Cr.P.C. are of recurring nature. All the persons, who are absconding or concealing themselves to evade execution of warrants of arrest, could be proclaimed persons but they could be declared a “proclaimed offender” only under the provisions of the IPC which are mentioned in Section 82(4) Cr.P.C.
There is a difference of punishment provided under Section 174-A IPC as it provides imprisonment which may extend upto three years or with fine or with both regarding a person who has been proclaimed in terms of Section 82(1) Cr.P.C. and the imprisonment which may extend upto seven years and also with fine in respect of a person who is declared a “proclaimed offender” under Section 82(4) Cr.P.C.
